Training Accreditation Committee
The Training Accreditation Committee (TAC) implements council policy in relation to the accreditation of approved training sites (usually Approved Hospital Departments but also other sites such as retrieval services) and rotational training programs in anaesthesia, noting that...
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Working and teaching overseas
There are some incredible opportunities to work and teach overseas as an anaesthetist or pain specialist, and make a real difference to global health. If you're interested in joining the ever-growing number of fellows developing and contributing to anaesthesia and pain medicin...
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Primary exam preparation courses (formerly Part 1)
We offer a range of activities around Australia and New Zealand specially designed to help trainees prepare for the written and oral components of the ANZCA primary exams. Find out what's available in your area.
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Workplace-based assessments
Workplace-based assessments (WBAs) have been an integral part of our ANZCA Training Program since 2013.
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Management of potential supply disruption to epidural kits (update)
Recommendation to manage potential supply disruption of a brand of commonly used epidural kits by conserving kits for epidurals only (not nerve blocks) per NSW Health advice.
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Perioperative Medicine Economics Working Group
The Perioperative Medicine Economics Working Group (POMEcWG) provides oversight of economic modelling and development of a cost-benefit analysis of perioperative medicine.
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Education Officers Network
The ANZCA Education Officers are responsible for overall co-ordination and operation of the vocational training program in their region.
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The perioperative care model
If you’re very old or very sick, a bit of extra care before and after your operation ensures you’re ready for surgery in the first place and have the best chance of a good recovery once the operation is over. We call this the perioperative care model.
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Karakia Poka
In 2023 ANZCA commissioned tohunga Mark Kopua (Te Atianga a Hauiti) to create this special karakia to provide pre-surgery comfort to patients and their families and whānau.
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Awards Advisory Panel
The Awards Advisory Panel (AAP) was established in 2022 to adjudicate the annual nominations for the college council awards, in addition to having oversight of the processes and procedures of all awards, to maintain equity, consistency, access and governance standards across t...
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